Yes No Maybe So

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I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect from this. Two teens fall in love canvassing with each other for a democratic candidate in a red state and combating the racist bigots in the area? Something about romanticizing the trauma and political discourse from the last four years doesn’t sit right with me… Some people are meant to change history. And some people are meant to change out of their vomity interview clothes."

Doing anything sexual which does or might pose a risk of pregnancy without using a reliable method of birth control There were some good parts. Just a few. The ending was realistic, which was nice. I know what you might be thinking: Well, they end up together because this is a YA contemporary. If you hate their romance so much, why did you think the ending was good? It never actually says that they end up together, but they are with each other in the end. Not happy. Also the election results. I'm not spoiling the election results. SPOILER SECTION: stop reading rn if you plan on reading this. If you don’t or already have, welcome. I read at least half the book but then seemed to lose slight interest. I felt as though there wasn’t enough action and thrill. There were moments I felt needed more realism and excitement. I honestly think this book will go places, but I would love to see more energy. Also, I would consider changing the intended age demographics of the readers? Maybe 18+ as they may have more of an understanding around the idea of politics.Skipping rhymes need not always have to be rhymes, however. They can be games, such as a game called, "School." In "Kindergarten" (the first round), all skippers must run through rope without skipping. In "First Grade", all skippers must skip in, skip once, and skip out without getting caught in the rope, and so on. Also, there is "Mouse Trap", where there is a special pattern, and players must run through rope without getting caught. If caught, the jumper caught must hold the rope. Iona and Peter Opie (1959). The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren. Oxford University Press. [ ISBNmissing] Let me talk about characters for a second. Other than the religion issues, I thought that the characters were really well written. They all had personalities, which I really liked. The problem with the characters was that they all either talked about a) the election or b) Maya and Jamie's relationship. It's annoying.

It’s ridiculous. Women are problematic if they show too much skin and problematic if they don’t show enough?” And I don't see what made it necessary to do this. Why can't we have a handful of stories where the girl doesn't have to give it all up for a guy she met less than a year ago? I appreciated the above for the 0.2 seconds it lasted. I appreciate how he emphasizes the importance of her religion and faith (because this book sure didn't). I appreciate that he doesn't assume she does or doesn't share her parents' views but is willing to respect her wishes regardless. And then that happened. Instead of exploring those ideas, trying to navigate their differences, it all just gets pushed aside. Thrown out the window really. representation: Pakistani-American Muslim MC (I believe this is own voices?), Jewish MC (own voices), m/m side relationship, queer side characters.Yes No Maybe So is a politically driven cutesy romance novel. I must admit I hated the first few chapters of the book (I'll get into why later), but now I'm all "heart eyes" thinking about Maya and Jamie. Another theme that shows up, and I think was done okay-ish, was general representation. I think that for the most part Jamie's side was realistic (except for an error during the bat mitzvah scene). I didn't like the Muslim representation, though. I do not think that the authors treated this with as much detail as they should have. Sure, the first half of the book happens during Ramadan, but other than that and a few smaller issues that arise towards the ending, this could have been totally irrelevant! I wish we could see the Muslim community more. I wish Maya had Muslim friends that we could have met with. Unfortunately, this didn't happen. I like or don't like having or giving certain kinds of sexual aftercare (like snuggling or reaffirming emotional feelings). Those are: HOWEVER, I was not a fan of his purpose in the book. On his own, I think I would have appreciated his awkwardness and glow-up more. But he serves the purpose of being the white dude who “understands” racism because his girlfriend is a POC. Overall, I highly recommend reading this when it comes out! It’s very well written, and has just enough cuteness to it while also being completely relevant to our world today.